The Co-Centre for Sustainable Food Systems drives innovation to foster healthier diets and deliver environmental, economic, and equitable food system advancements by 2050.
Our goal is to position the island of Ireland and the UK as global leaders in sustainable research and innovation. With expertise spanning food safety, production, nutrition, plant and animal science, behavioural change, data science, and food policy, our interdisciplinary team collaborates with governments, policymakers, and industry to transform food systems. Together, we aim to achieve climate-neutral, sustainable solutions for a better future
Our team is a collaborative group of researchers from diverse universities.
We bring together expertise from multiple fields to drive innovative research and impactful solutions.
Our Research Platforms
Develop sustainable crop and animal production systems that ensure resilience, yield and quality.
Develop novel technologies and approaches to enhance food safety and protect against emerging challenges.
Provide the evidence-base for the development of healthy diets from sustainable sources.
Develop a FAIR data analytics framework to federate, map, and analyse food system data on environmental impact, costs, composition, distribution, and consumption.
Map the current food system policies on the IOI to identify opportunities for policy improvement and collaboration.
